Commission 10 Adjust Mexigo Names Big Men For Choice
Washington expected to accept Carranza plan for a joint U S Mexico commission. Wilson aims to widen the probe beyond border disputes while Carranza seeks broader action and a lasting peace policy. United States may appoint eminent figures such as Chief Justice White and Goethals to the panel, with Luis Cabrera leading the Mexican side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Car-ranza
Mexico City
Washington
Wilson
Polk
Commission
White
Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Frederick Lehman
Niagara Falls
Brandeis
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Luis Cabrera
State Department
Two Steamers Sunk in Allied Atlantic Frem
A Lloyds dispatch from Algiers reports the British steamer Karma of 2350 tons and the French steamer Cettois of 1200 tons sunk with crews landed at Algiers. A German admiralty statement says six British trawlers were sunk off the English coast on July 17. Lloyds also reports the British steamship Wolf of 2443 tons gross sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyds
Algiers
Karma
Cettois
Berlin
Sayville
English
Wolf
L Lloyds
Russians Fire Torpedo at German Ship Elbe
A Sirens dispatch reports a Russian submarine fired a torpedo at the German steamship Elbe in the Gulf of Bothnia within Swedish territorial waters. The incident was relayed by wireless to Sayville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbe
Berlin
Sayville
Stockholm
Gulf of Bothnia
Militia Paper Debuts in Brownsville to Inform Troops
A new semi weekly newspaper titled The Illinois Cavalry Man appeared in Brownsville Texas with a 60900 circulation. Financed by Colonel Milton J Foreman the paper is edited by over twenty Chicago journalists and aims to instruct militiamen and keep families informed about servicemen activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Illinois Cavalryman
Chicago
Ilinois Cavalry
Milton J. Foreman
Moderate vote in Galveston Democratic primary
In Galveston county the Democratic primary drew a moderate turnout the first half of the day. By 1 p.m. about 1750 votes were cast, with an estimate that around 7000 will beat Nid county’s voting strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Galveston County
Army Expects Torreon Capture As Villa Returns
Headquarters await news on Villa activity with interest after Pershing reported he led 1800 men toward Torreon. Carothers notes no new facts on Villa's power while Funston seeks district reports on militia readiness and sanitation. General Plummer heads to Nogales to take command. Bliss tours Laredo and Brownsville camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
General Pershing
Torreon
George C. Carothers
State Department
el Paso
Department
Carothers
Villa Territory
Funston
Regular Army
E. H. Plummer
Nogales
Arizona
Twenty Eighth Infantry
Brownsville
Tasker H. Bliss
Laredo
San Antonio
Franston
Light sent to 10 homes in Illinois from Camp Wilson
Brigadier General D. Jack Foster and his staff praised The San Antonio Light as the cleanest and most reliable source on Camp Wilson news. They arranged for ten copies to be sent to their homes in Illinois to counter sensational reports from other papers. Major J. S. Stansfield supported the move, citing authenticity and avoidance of sensationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Jack Foster
First
Illinois Brigade
San Antonio
Chenoweth
Camp Wilson
Hanly Uses Momentum to Launch Prohibition Campaign
Chicago July 22 J Frank Hanly the Prohibition party presidential nominee told about a hundred supporters he would start his national campaign immediately and that a meeting of the executive committee would set plans. A campaign fund of 1 000 000 will be raised with more than 250 000 already subscribed including a 50 000 gift. Ira Landrith the vice presidential nominee urged victory in 1920 and critiqued liquor influence in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Frank Hanly
Prohibition Party
Daniel Poling
Boston
St. Paul
Ira Landrith
Nashville
Tenn
White House
Landrith
Tennessee
Rain Floods Corpus Christi Business District
Heavy rain drenched Corpus Christi's business section on Friday afternoon as a cloudburst flooded streets. The persistent sultry weather preceding the storm made the downpour generally welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Navy and Army bills face protracted conference fight
Congress plans a tough conference over the naval building program and the army bill. The House demands a five capital ships limit next year, while the Senate pushes a three year plan totaling 157 ships and a $588 million price tag. Debate includes armor plant funding and troop strength boosts for the navy and marine corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Senate
House
Senate Naval Committee
Thomas
Vardaman
Clapp
Curtis
Gronna
LaFollette
Norris and Works
Reed
Oliver
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem
Tillman
Swanson
Lodge
Conference Committee
Congress
Puelseioe Sic
Soo
Puis
A. Guadoser
Naval Experimental and Research Laboratories
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval Militia
Reorganized
National Guard
Naval Reserve Force
Marine Corps Reserve
Coast Guard
Wartime contracts expand aviation and construction facilities
The policy provides a cent bonus to contractors for craft construction within contract limits and increases aviation stations. It also adds facilities to support the service's work, expanding capacity and resources.
Report on killing of Butler awaited in Alpine case
General Funston awaits Colonel Gaston report from Alpine on the July 20 shooting of Lieutenant Colonel M. C. Butler and Mrs. Spannell. Gaston travels from Marfa to investigate and will forward findings to San Antonio. early indications point to Spannell’s jealous motive and Butler’s innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Joseph A. Gaston
Big Bend
M. C. Butler
Alpine
Harry J. Spannell
Gaston
Marfa
San Antonio
J. E. Muchert
Fourth Texas Infantry
Butler
Spannell
Colonel Butler
Holland Hotel
Spannells
Hearing Sought On Newsprint Price Increases
The Federal Trade Commission invites publishers nationwide to a August 1 hearing in Washington to probe possible undue price rises in newsprint. An exhaustive inquiry follows Senate resolution, with field agents examining production costs and distribution terms in the United States and Canada. The FTC plans a Senate report by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Commission
United States
Canada
New President of China Faces Weak Support After Yuan’s Death
Peking reports a confused public mood after Yuan Shih Kai’s death. Provincial leaders balk at rejoining the union and Li Yuan Hung struggles as supporters waver. Li Yuan Hung faces resignations from Liang Shi Yi and Chow Tzu Chi, once Yuan’s close advisers, signaling fragile political unity amid revolt and financial turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Peking
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Yuan Sh! Kai
Li Yuan- Hung
Liang Shi-Yi
Chow Tzu-Chi
Mne
Ire
Bank of Communications
Commerce
Finance
Funeral Draws Alpine Crowds For Mrs Spannell
Alpine Texas crowds attended the funeral of Mrs Crystal Holland Spannell who with Lt Col M C Butler was shot by her husband in a jealous act. Spannell surrendered after the killings and showed remorse pleading for death before officers. Colonel Butler had recently been promoted and lived at the Holland Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Tex
Crystal Holland Spannell
M. C. Butler
Spannell
Washington
Butler
Butler slaying blamed on jealous hotel manager
War Department reports from Alpine Texas say Lieutenant Colonel M C Butler was blameless in his shooting by Harry J Spannell, Alpine hotel manager. The incident occurred after Spannell invited Butler to ride with Mrs Spannell, with witnesses lacking. Butler to be buried in Arlington on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Alpine
Tex
M. C. Butler
Harry J. Spannell
Butler
Spannell
Colonel Butler
Spannells
Arlington National Cemetery
Husband in El Paso After Alpine Slayings
Harry J. Spannell, who shot and killed his wife and Lt. Col. M. C. Butler at Alpine, Texas, was held in the El Paso county jail under heavy guard. Deputies say Alpine is tense and Spannell is held incommunicado as authorities anticipate possible violence. He offered no explanation when questioned. They report only one emotional moment when he woke and cried for his 5 year old daughter Mean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spannell
Colonel Butler
Harry
Holland Hotel
Butler
Holland
EL Paso
Tex
Harry J. Spannell
M. C. Butler
Alpine
First Illinois Brigade Prepares Long Hike to Texas Camp
The First, Second and Seventh Illinois Infantry regiments received orders to hike twenty five miles from Fort Sam Houston toward 10 Mile Hill en route to Leon Springs. Soldiers strap equipment B and endure a two day march while practicing marching songs and awaiting paymaster visits. The Second Brigade drills continue with a possible move to New Braunfels later, and the Wisconsin brigade is to be paid next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Springs
Illinois Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Funston
San Antonio
Illinois Militia
Tipperary
Camp Wilson
Ole Houn
Second
Illinois
Second Illinois
New Braunfels
Wisconsin
Army Pay Change Mentioned for Short Service Soldier
A fragment notes a private soldier receiving thirty days of service pay with $15 in si of $6 per day as was the case this pay day.
Army officers ordered for transfers and duties across Texas
A list of officers from the Fourth and Twenty-sixth infantry and other units report for transfer examinations in Eagle Pass and Mercedes Texas. Staff and medical corps assignments include Fort Sam Houston and Fort Wood. several relieved or reassigned, with dates and duties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Millar
Eagle Pass
Willey Howell
Lawrence P. Butler
John H. Muncaster
George W.W. C. Whiting
James A. O'Brien
Mercedes
Tex
Cavalry
John D. L. Hartman
J. Ames H. Reeves
Robert C. Foy
Paul T. Hayne
Eec. Wells
Third Cavalry
Arthur A. White
Twenty-ixth Infantry
Southern Department
Frederick P. Reynolds
Medical Corps
United States
Fort Sam Houston
Merritt B. W. Ireland
Paul F. Straub
General Sanitary Insmetcore
William FE. Roberts
Fort Huachiac
Ariz
Joseph L. Farden
Medical Reserve Corps
John W. Ward
Fort Wood
N. Y
Edgar M. Whiting
Fourth Cavalry
Fred R. Brown
Ninth Infantry
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Henry P. Robert
Corps of Engineers
George W. Ewell
Third Infantry
Oklahoma Agricultural College
Stillwater
Okla
The Most Wonderful Thing War Tale
A railway carriage tale from the Manchester Guardian recalls a sailor on leave praising the ship's cat. He describes the cat curling into its hammock, and jokes with his mate about taking the cat around the halls after the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Guardian
Militia on border asks for books
Miss Elizabeth West Carnegie Librarian reports requests daily from national guardsmen on the Texas border for books on Texas and Mexico history and natural history. She has appealed to the Library of Congress and state libraries but no agreement yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mexico
Elizabeth West
Carnegie
National
Mexican
Miss West
Library of Congress
State Library
University of Texas
Baylor University
Chas. G. Starr
Carnegie Library
Camp Wilson
Indiana Field Artillery
Llano Grande
Purdue University
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Chicago Guardsmen
Want Light
First Brigade
Hanly
Fred
Mary Ann
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Mas
Logan T. Trousdale
Nort Flores Street
Brigade
Leon Springs Range
Gunter Hotel Bldg
P. Skinner
Geo. B. Taliaferro
Jos. Rosenfield
Jack W. Neal
Wm. V. Dielman
C. Feldman
Mrs. Jot Gunter
D. Bonner
Chas. Baumberger
the State National Bank
R. R. Russell
W. W. Collier
An Aile
N. H. Browne
Hos. E. Mathis
A. G. Engelke
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